Gina Ressler
@ginaressler.bsky.social
Meteorologist at ECCC | Math nerd | Coffee addict | probably listening to musicals | she/her/elle | English/français
📍 Montreal, QC, Canada
📍 Montreal, QC, Canada
"Orages violents: comment fonctionne le système d’alerte d’Environnement Canada?"
Bravo, chers collègues!! Superbe vidéo. ⛈️
www.noovo.info/video/orages...
Bravo, chers collègues!! Superbe vidéo. ⛈️
www.noovo.info/video/orages...
VIDÉO | Orages violents: comment fonctionne le système d’alerte d’Environnement Canada?
Lors de temps orageux comme ce fut le cas dimanche, les équipes d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) sont débordées par l’ouvrage.
www.noovo.info
July 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"Orages violents: comment fonctionne le système d’alerte d’Environnement Canada?"
Bravo, chers collègues!! Superbe vidéo. ⛈️
www.noovo.info/video/orages...
Bravo, chers collègues!! Superbe vidéo. ⛈️
www.noovo.info/video/orages...
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As always, this is not to blame the victims! Quite the opposite; this truly was a sudden & massive event and occurred at worst possible time (middle of the night). But problem, once again, was not a bad weather prediction: it was one of "last mile" forecast/warning dissemination.
July 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
As always, this is not to blame the victims! Quite the opposite; this truly was a sudden & massive event and occurred at worst possible time (middle of the night). But problem, once again, was not a bad weather prediction: it was one of "last mile" forecast/warning dissemination.
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There have been claims that NOAA/NWS did not foresee catastrophic TX floods--but that's simply not true. This was undoubtedly an extreme event, but messaging rapidly escalated beginning ~12 hrs prior. Flood Watch mid PM, "heads up" outlook late PM, flash flood warnings ~1am.
WPC issued as many as six MPDs for the deadly flash flooding in the TX Hill Country starting yesterday evening and lasting through much of today. The first MPD generally set the stage for what was to come, while the next three shown were as the event unfolded.
July 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
There have been claims that NOAA/NWS did not foresee catastrophic TX floods--but that's simply not true. This was undoubtedly an extreme event, but messaging rapidly escalated beginning ~12 hrs prior. Flood Watch mid PM, "heads up" outlook late PM, flash flood warnings ~1am.
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Why is the air quality in Montreal so bad today? Environment Canada's @sflisfeder.bsky.social joined Matt Gilmour with everything you need to know:
Here's why the air quality is so bad in Montreal today - Montreal Now with Aaron Rand Podcast | iHeart
<p>Steven Flisfeder, meteorologist at Environment Canada</p> <p>Image: Graham Hughes, The Canadian Press</p>
www.iheart.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Why is the air quality in Montreal so bad today? Environment Canada's @sflisfeder.bsky.social joined Matt Gilmour with everything you need to know:
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NEW: US weather forecasting is in worse shape than previously known, with 30 NWS forecast offices missing meteorologists-in-charge and about a dozen offices at risk of no longer serving their communities 24/7. www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/w...
US weather forecasting is more crippled than previously thought as hurricane season nears | CNN
Several current and former agency meteorologists and staff told CNN they are concerned warnings won’t be issued in time as hurricane season nears.
www.cnn.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
NEW: US weather forecasting is in worse shape than previously known, with 30 NWS forecast offices missing meteorologists-in-charge and about a dozen offices at risk of no longer serving their communities 24/7. www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/w...
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This morning’s Lunar Eclipse from Montréal
Perfectly clear and calm skies. We’ve lucked out with the weather for eclipses over this last year.
Perfectly clear and calm skies. We’ve lucked out with the weather for eclipses over this last year.
March 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This morning’s Lunar Eclipse from Montréal
Perfectly clear and calm skies. We’ve lucked out with the weather for eclipses over this last year.
Perfectly clear and calm skies. We’ve lucked out with the weather for eclipses over this last year.
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Nice piece by three heavyweights on the academia side of meteorology explaining NOAA’s critical importance.
Guest opinion: Robert Hart, Kerry Emanuel and Lance Bosart: We need NOAA now more than ever
The recent seemingly arbitrary and capricious reductions to NOAA are seriously jeopardizing the future of the country and, more generally, the property and lives of hundreds of millions of tax-payi…
www.dailycamera.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Nice piece by three heavyweights on the academia side of meteorology explaining NOAA’s critical importance.
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More fallout from the indiscriminate NWS firings:
"Effective immediately, and until further notice, the [NWS] is temporarily suspending some weather balloon launches in Albany, New York, and Gray, Maine, due to a lack of Weather Forecast Office (WFO) staffing."
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
"Effective immediately, and until further notice, the [NWS] is temporarily suspending some weather balloon launches in Albany, New York, and Gray, Maine, due to a lack of Weather Forecast Office (WFO) staffing."
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
March 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
More fallout from the indiscriminate NWS firings:
"Effective immediately, and until further notice, the [NWS] is temporarily suspending some weather balloon launches in Albany, New York, and Gray, Maine, due to a lack of Weather Forecast Office (WFO) staffing."
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
"Effective immediately, and until further notice, the [NWS] is temporarily suspending some weather balloon launches in Albany, New York, and Gray, Maine, due to a lack of Weather Forecast Office (WFO) staffing."
www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
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March 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
It's March 1st! Happy Meteorological* Spring! 🌞🌷🌧️
*statistically convenient
*statistically convenient
March 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It's March 1st! Happy Meteorological* Spring! 🌞🌷🌧️
*statistically convenient
*statistically convenient
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Bottom line: The intentional loss of exceptional scientists and other terrific public servants at NOAA leaves our country less safe and more vulnerable.
February 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Bottom line: The intentional loss of exceptional scientists and other terrific public servants at NOAA leaves our country less safe and more vulnerable.
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ECCC needs your help! We might not have an official account on BlueSky but we sure do look at your posts 💫 #NLwx x.com/ECCCWeatherN...
ECCC Weather Newfoundland and Labrador on X: "🌨️☃️ Environment Canada needs your help! Did you know that the Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Office uses your snow observations to track the progress of a storm? Don't forget to tag @ECCCWeatherNL and your location when sharing your amounts! #NLwx https://t.co/nLucf14T6H" / X
🌨️☃️ Environment Canada needs your help! Did you know that the Newfoundland and Labrador Weather Office uses your snow observations to track the progress of a storm? Don't forget to tag @ECCCWeatherNL and your location when sharing your amounts! #NLwx https://t.co/nLucf14T6H
x.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
ECCC needs your help! We might not have an official account on BlueSky but we sure do look at your posts 💫 #NLwx x.com/ECCCWeatherN...
Snowfall accumulations across Quebec yesterday, Feb 13. #meteoQC #QCstorm
weather.gc.ca/warnings/wea...
weather.gc.ca/warnings/wea...
February 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Snowfall accumulations across Quebec yesterday, Feb 13. #meteoQC #QCstorm
weather.gc.ca/warnings/wea...
weather.gc.ca/warnings/wea...
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Impressive low near Hudson Bay, Canada today. At last check the WPC analyzed it at 963 hPa, which is in record low territory for this time of year.
An arctic front associated with this strong low will be pushing into the Northeast tonight. [Graphics thanks to
@burgwx.bsky.social] (1/3)
An arctic front associated with this strong low will be pushing into the Northeast tonight. [Graphics thanks to
@burgwx.bsky.social] (1/3)
January 28, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Impressive low near Hudson Bay, Canada today. At last check the WPC analyzed it at 963 hPa, which is in record low territory for this time of year.
An arctic front associated with this strong low will be pushing into the Northeast tonight. [Graphics thanks to
@burgwx.bsky.social] (1/3)
An arctic front associated with this strong low will be pushing into the Northeast tonight. [Graphics thanks to
@burgwx.bsky.social] (1/3)
‘Coldest temperatures in all of North America:’ Bitter cold continues across Quebec
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/01/21/b...
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'Coldest temperatures in all of North America:' Bitter cold continues across Quebec
Quebec is in for another stretch of extreme cold, with temperatures continuing to dip across the province. “This is our first real cold snap of the season so far in Montreal and for Quebec,” said Gina...
montreal.citynews.ca
January 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
‘Coldest temperatures in all of North America:’ Bitter cold continues across Quebec
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/01/21/b...
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/01/21/b...
11.2C yesterday in Montreal. Ringing in the new year with wet snow tomorrow. Then, falling temperatures through Monday. No thaws in sight!
December 31, 2024 at 7:51 PM
11.2C yesterday in Montreal. Ringing in the new year with wet snow tomorrow. Then, falling temperatures through Monday. No thaws in sight!
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Excellent blog post by @simonleewx.com about why Rwitter/X used to be so great for science/sci comm, its downfall, and how BlueSky has become a new home for scientists to share information.
"Scientists who use social media to communicate with the public do so out of their own personal desire to help spread knowledge and understanding. But going on a platform like X and being criticised in rather stupid ways is a step too far."
simonleewx.com/2024/11/22/b...
@simonleewx.com
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Bluer skies
Twitter was once a great place for science. Specifically, it was a great place for meteorology and climate science, because it enabled real-time discussion of ongoing events which could very quickl…
simonleewx.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Excellent blog post by @simonleewx.com about why Rwitter/X used to be so great for science/sci comm, its downfall, and how BlueSky has become a new home for scientists to share information.